[Trlog] Trying to install DOS...

[paul at paul-hicks.ca]

Hi John,

Thanks for the link. I thought I followed the directions at that 
link, but after re-reading I can see that I didn't. Am trying again.

Thanks!

73, Paul.



At 07:31 PM 2/8/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Paul -
>
>The best success that I've had in doing what I think you are trying 
>to accomplish is put a DOS partition and a dual boot setup on the 
>hard disk of my XP machine. Here is a site with an excellent 
>description of the process:
>http://www.k1ea.com/hints/fdinst095.pdf
>
>Of course, backup everything and YMMV..., but it did work for me on 
>an XP laptop that I like to have for non-shack excursions. Here in 
>the shack I still use an older PII machine with Windows 98SP on it 
>essentially dedicated for running TR.
>
>Also, search the trlog at contesting.com archives, I think that others 
>have even used a memory stick to boot XP machines with another OS. 
>Look for posts by Mark, KD4D, he has done a lot with this type of 
>solution, I believe.
>
>73 - John, W4AU
>
>
>At 06:20 PM 2/8/2009, paul at paul-hicks.ca wrote:
>>Box has XP installed.
>>
>>Created CD boot disk with systemrescuecd-x86-1.5.iso
>>
>>Computer won't recognize.
>>
>>The cd drive is okay and in the boot lineup, even tried disabling HD
>>in bios, kept asking for system disk.
>>
>>Burned a 2nd disk and tried without success.
>>
>>Would one of the earlier versions (i.e., 1.1.3) be worth a try?
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>Regards, Paul.
>>ve3zt
>>
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